Lafleur attended Norfolk Catholic High School, where he played quarterback, safety, and handled all kicking duties for coach Jeff Bellar.
He led the Knights to the Class C state title in 1991 and a runner-up finish as a senior in 1993.
His senior year was lost to an ACL injury as was his Junior campaign in the fall and winter sports.
Lafleur spent five years playing football for the University of Nebraska, where he walked on as a punter.
Lafleur also set performance index records for P/K in Vertical Jump (35"), 10 (1.52), and Pro Agility (3.82), and total score for his position.
He was then signed back by the San Diego Chargers to a one-year contract on June 3, 2004, but was released on August 31.